Josh Hope (soccer)


Josh Hope is an Australian footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Melbourne Victory in A-League.

Career

Club career

On 5 February 2015, Hope became the first Tasmanian in 23 years to receive an Australian Institute of Sport football scholarship; Hope turned down an NPL Victoria 1 contract with Melbourne Victory to accept the offer from the FFA Centre of Excellence.
In July 2016, Hope made his unofficial senior debut for Melbourne Victory as a substitute in their International Champions Cup match against Juventus F.C..
On 9 August 2017, Hope made his professional debut against Brisbane Roar in the FFA Cup as an 80th minute substitute for James Troisi. On 19 September 2017, he signed a professional contract with Melbourne Victory, and made his league debut in a Big Blue, replacing Leroy George in the 65th minute against Sydney FC on 7 October 2017.

International career

On the 6 September 2015, Hope was selected as captain for the U-17 Joeys pre World Cup tour of France and was later a member of their FIFA U-17 World Cup squad in Chile.
On 2 September 2016, Hope was selected as part of a 23-man Young Socceroos squad for the 2016 AFF U-19 Youth Championship in Vietnam.

Career statistics

Club

Honours

Club

;Melbourne Victory